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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.08, 15,972.26 and 6,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.08, 15,972.26 and 6,268.90 is: 8,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.08 : 15,972.26 = 6,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.08/15,972.26 = 6,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.08x = 15,972.26 × 6,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.08x = 100,128,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,128,500.71/11,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.10

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